SB 208 IN

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Requires a group health insurance program for firefighters to provide coverage for the screening of certain forms of cancer. Requires a local unit public employer to provide cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Allows the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system to enter into agreements with one or more insurance companies to provide group cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Requires the department of homeland security to develop a firefighter cancer awareness and prevention program to provide relevant information to fire department personnel and volunteers concerning best practices for reducing the risk of cancer.

• Michael Crider Republican · author
• Dan Dernulc Republican · author
• Blake Doriot Republican · author

1. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Crider · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor · upper
3. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Hunley added as coauthor · upper
4. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Dernulc added as second author · upper
5. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Doriot added as third author · upper
6. Jan 15, 2026 Senators Pol, Niezgodski added as coauthors · upper
7. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor · upper
8. Jan 20, 2026 Senator Maxwell added as coauthor · upper